The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-02-03

fairs In Southeastern Europe are still un-
settled, but do not apprehend that any dis
turbance Of the European peace will result
from the unadjusted controversies which
have arisen in that region. While deplor-
Il 8 the events which compelled Prince Alex
ander to retire from the Bulgarian throne,
have not thought it expedient to interfere
in the proceedings for the election Of his
successor until they reach a stage at which
my assent is required by the Berlin treaty
The task undertaken by my government In
Egypt has not yet been accomplished, but g
substantial advance has been made toward
an assurance Of external and internal tran
guilty. Operations in Burmah have been
conducted with bravery and skill for the
purpose Of extirpating the brigandage
which has grown during recent years Of
misgovernmeat. The bands OF marauders
by whom Upper Burmah has long been in
tested have been despursed. Many Of the
leaders have laid down their arms, and
entertain confident hope that the general
pacificatiOn Of the country will he effected
during the present season. Commercial
treaties have been concluded with Greece
and ROumania.
1.-THE condition of Ireland still requires
your anxious attention. Grave crimes in
last few months than during the similar
period Of the preceding year. but the re-
lations between the owners ind Occupiers
OF the land, which in the early autumn ex-
hibited signs of improvement, have since
been seriously disturbed in some districts
by organized attempts to incite the better
class to combine against the fulfillment of
their legal obligations The efforts Of the
government to cope with this evil have been
seriously impeded by the Observation-Disclosures
to the method at present prescribed by
statue for dealing with such offenses.
Your early attention will be called to pro-
posals for the reform Of legal procedure
which seem necessary to secure prompt
and efficient administration of the criminal
law.
bills for the improvement Of local gov
ernment in England and Scotland will be
laid before you. Should the circumstances
render it pOssible, they will he followed by
q measure dealing with the same subject in
Ireland. "A bill for improving and cheapen-
ing the process Of private bill legislation for
England, Scotland and Ireland will be sub
mitted. You will be asked to consider
measures having for their subject the re-
voval Of hindrances which exist to the cheap
and rapid transfer of land, to facilitate the
provision of allotments for small householder
and to provide for the steadier sale Of glebe
lands. The commission which ! issued in
1886 to inquire into the lamentahle depres-
sion under which trade and agriculture have
been suffering for many years have present
ed valuable report, which with important
evidence collected, will be laid before you.
"A bill for altering the mode Of levying
tithes in England and Wales will be sub
mitted. With regard to Scotland, you will
be asked to consider measures for the re-
form of the universities, for completing the
recent legislation as to the powers ofthe sec
retary ef Scotland and for amending the
procedure Of the criminal courts. Measures
dealing with the regulation Of railway rates
and preventing the fraudulent use Of mer-
chandise marks will be brought under your
consideration.
Tin the performance of these and all your
momentous duties earnestly pray that the
labOrs."